Linux Tools
Securing Cockpit: Binding Services to Specific Interfaces
Introduction In our previous blog post, we explored the fundamentals and features of...
Cockpit: A Modern Interface for Managing Linux Servers
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of Linux system administration, the need for...
The Enduring Relevance of Makefiles in Modern DevOps
Introduction A Makefile is a configuration file used by the make build automation tool...
Mastering Infrastructure: A Senior Linux Engineer’s Guide to Configuration Management Tools
Introduction As IT Professionals, we live in a world where infrastructure is constantly...
Nala: A Smarter Frontend for APT on Debian-Based Systems
Introduction For decades, Debian and its derivatives such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and...
How to Add AppImage Applications to the XFCE4 Menu
✍️ Brief Introduction Managing applications on Linux can sometimes feel fragmented,...
DevOps / Automation
Authelia: The Open-Source Gateway to Secure Authentication
Introduction In today’s IT landscape, security is no longer optional—it’s a necessity....
Webtop: A Linux Desktop Environment in Your Browser
Introduction In my previous blog, I discussed building a Debian XFCE desktop inside...
Debian 12 + XFCE in Docker: Practical Desktop Containers for IT Pros
Introduction Running a full desktop environment inside a container can sound unusual at...
Docker vs Docker Compose: Understanding When to Use Each Tool
Introduction As containerization continues to dominate the modern infrastructure...
Securing Cockpit: Binding Services to Specific Interfaces
Introduction In our previous blog post, we explored the fundamentals and features of...
Cockpit: A Modern Interface for Managing Linux Servers
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of Linux system administration, the need for...
Python Scripting
Samba Server Auto-Setup: Simplify File Sharing on Linux
Setting up a Samba server can be a repetitive and time-consuming task—especially if you...
The Professional’s Toolkit: Essential VSCode Extensions for Python Developers
Introduction In the fast-paced world of IT, a developer's environment is their most...
Python: Setting Up a Virtual Environment like a Pro
🧭 Introduction Python is a powerful language—lightweight, expressive, and beloved by...
SMTP for Script Notifications: A Comparison of Self-Hosted and Online Services
Email Notifications for Your Scripts Ever wondered if that long-running cron job...
Installing Python 3.10.12 on Kali Linux: A Safe, Side-by-Side Setup Guide
🧩 Introduction While Kali Linux often ships with the latest version of Python...
Persistent Log Management: Dump JSON Logs into SQLite
Introduction In the world of self-hosted applications and microservices, structured...
Virtualization and Container
Authelia: The Open-Source Gateway to Secure Authentication
Introduction In today’s IT landscape, security is no longer optional—it’s a necessity....
Webtop: A Linux Desktop Environment in Your Browser
Introduction In my previous blog, I discussed building a Debian XFCE desktop inside...
Debian 12 + XFCE in Docker: Practical Desktop Containers for IT Pros
Introduction Running a full desktop environment inside a container can sound unusual at...
Docker vs Docker Compose: Understanding When to Use Each Tool
Introduction As containerization continues to dominate the modern infrastructure...
Essential Virsh Commands: Managing VMs with VNC, SPICE & Remote Viewers
Introduction Virsh (Virtual Shell) is the command-line interface for managing virtual...
How to Change the Default KVM/QEMU Image Location
Introduction "Have you ever run out of disk space on your root partition after creating...